Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Monk Bar
- The Hospitium
- Roman Chimney Pot
- First World War York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Railway Institute
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in Viking Times